Leeresztik

Leeresztik is a Hungarian verb form meaning to drain or to let out liquid from a container, vessel, or space. It is used to describe the action of removing liquid by allowing it to flow away, often to empty the contents or separate liquid from solids. The form is typically employed with plural subjects in the present tense, as in contexts where more than one item or actor is involved in the draining process.

In practical use, leeresztik appears in cooking, cleaning, and industrial settings. Examples include draining pasta, draining water from a container, or releasing liquid from a tank or pipe. The verb is transitive and requires an object representing the liquid or the container from which the liquid is removed. The action can be physical or procedural, and it is frequently described in manuals, recipes, and everyday instructions.

Linguistically, leeresztik derives from leereszteni, with the prefix le- indicating removal or release. The related noun form leeresztés refers to the act of draining or drainage, and other inflected forms of leereszteni govern person, number, and mood like other Hungarian verbs. The term is part of general, non-specialist Hungarian vocabulary and is common in both spoken and written language.

Translations into English are typically drain or to drain; equivalents exist in other languages for the same concept, though exact usage depends on context. See also: leeresztés, leereszteni.